Is anyone using Falken 452?

[petevet]

Hi all, these seem to be reasonably priced but are they a good alround tyre. I'm currently using Goodyear eagle F1 on my B5.5 passat 1.8t sport but need to replace the fronts soon.

Many thanks

[andy4976]

Hi M8

I had four FK 452's fitted to my Bora TDI Sport, found them to be a good tyre, front tyres last 10k, but I did have the TDI remaped to 185bhp and did tend to use torque quite a bit.

As i recall I paid £60 a corner, 225/40/18.

In my opinion a good tyre

Andy

[Spudrig]

Andy I totally agree with you, they are a grat tyre. 60 quid a corner isnt bad for 18s. Im using 225/40/ZR18 too, and I drive a 2006 Passat 1.9TDi

[andy4976]

TBH I need new tyres just now on my newly acquired Passat,

I want to get ( in the very near future) a set a 18" Chicago alloys, but for the time being, due to my best m8 getting married (I'm the best man) and saving for a Florida holiday I'm just going to get some cheap new tyres to keep me legal.

I've been offered 4 X Admiral 235/45/17 94Y for £44.00 a corner, I know they are budget tyres, just need to get cheap tyres, the rear are have suffered from the dreaded " Saw Tooth" effect getting bored with VW constant " not interested " attitude.

Anybody got experience of having fitted Admiral tyres ??

[softsorter]

bottom of the ladder in the ratings all they have going for them is they are cheap and new, they are ok as long as you dont compare them to established companies who spend a lot on R&D

[LsteR]

alot of the lads over on SCN swear by these tyres for there cars. normally between these and the goodyear eagle f1's.

[JohnWithAGolf]

I agree with sortsorter, Admiral are pretty low, if you're after something cheaper than premium, have you thought about Khumo or Hankook? These brands will be challeging "the big 6" manufacturers in the near future.
Another thought would be part worns? Plenty of places selling them and a good stop gap for keeping legal

[andy4976]

total change of plan just bought a set of 18" Chicago style alloys fitted with 235/40/18 Accelera tyres

[A4Ade]

I have Falken 452s on the front and find them fine - much better than the Fullruns that the dealer put on the back when I bought it. If it didn't seem like a waste of money I'd throw them and put 2 more Falkens on, but at ~£100 a pop for the Falkens (235/35/19) I am going to hold off a while...



total change of plan just bought a set of 18" Chicago style alloys fitted with 235/40/18 Accelera tyres

I'd be interested to hear how you find the Accelera tyres. I looked into buying some new rims recently but was put off by the tendency of many companies fitting the rubbish Fullrun tyres to them. One company offered me an "upgrade" to Acceleras for £50, but when I looked them up on the web I found that they are even cheaper than the Fullruns! Now I know, cheaper doesn't have to mean worse quality, but seemed a cheek that I was going to have to pay a premium for them! Still, if they are any good....

Ade

[pjjohnst]

I have 4x falken fk452's i bought online - 225/35/19's which i get good grip in wet & dry - and are an excellent all round tyre for the money paid. I will certainly be buying more..

All other tyres seemed to be atlest £30 more expensive, and imho arent as good unless your going to pay through the roof..

[JohnWithAGolf]

I can't knock the Falkens, I've just had 4 fitted to my Grand Vitara (not high performance I know but good to keep the dog and fishing gear out of the GT!). The tyres are made by Dunlop in Japan so you know they're going to be of decent quality and made to a standard with decent rubber.

[Spudrig]

I can't knock the Falkens, I've just had 4 fitted to my Grand Vitara (not high performance I know but good to keep the dog and fishing gear out of the GT!). The tyres are made by Dunlop in Japan so you know they're going to be of decent quality and made to a standard with decent rubber.

I didn't know they were made by Dunlop:p U learn something new every day! I can't knock them either, mines are great

[andy4976]

I had FK452's fitted to my Bora 150 TDI Sport, It used to hug the road really well, and done really well when i took her down the 1/4 mile at crail, 15.4 seconds, I do miss that car (PSI tuning box 185bhp, plenty torque)

anyway very good tyres..

[JohnWithAGolf]

I didn't know they were made by Dunlop:p U learn something new every day! I can't knock them either, mines are great



Shame I couldn't get staff discount, 4 of them still burnt a hole in my wallet!

[Isoproturon]

Fullruns = crap. Accelera = crap. Falken/Kumho OK.

[Spudrig]

I've just got a slow puncture in my front left Falken!!!!:mad::mad:

[bugwhizz]

always like the Falken 452's, good quality tyre at a good price.

Hankook ventus are better and last longer, with me anyway!!!

Khumo do some really good tyres but i also have a friend who swears by marangoni zeta linears!!!!.

think i'll wait and have a go in his before i pass judgement on them tho!!

mak

[mxb350]

What is the rim protection like on this tyre?

Heard it isn't that great. Not curbed my alloys so far and want to keep it that way so any help the tyre can give the better.

The Dunlop sport maxx currently on there seems quite good compared to avon tyres I have had on another car in the past

[JohnWithAGolf]

Most 'premium' tyre makers feature some kind of kerbing protection. On Dunlop it is called MFS - Maximum Flange Shield - the wonders of translation from German!
Kerbing rings will only work so much, low profile tyres and high kerbs can make them pretty useless. I remeber when I was being nice and moving my car so an old guy could get out easier from his space, I caight the wheel on the kerb and put a long graze in my brand new black Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2s I had on my Focus. All he said was "That's the problem with those low profile tyres" I wanted to show him what a real problem was but I bit my tongue. Miserable git never even said thank you.
Moral of the story: never help anyone.....

[rogersuesmart]

total change of plan just bought a set of 18" Chicago style alloys fitted with 235/40/18 Accelera tyres
How did you find the Accelera tyres? Would you reccommend them

[damo140]

I recently put a set of Falken 452' s on my Passat, so far so good, although they are noiser than the Conti's that were on before

[bates2k]

a very goog tyre . i only ever buy these as there good but done eat at yer wallet. i first fitted them to my 200sx s14 , it was a bit alive at the rear wheels (310bhp) but dispite this the falkens held up well . other soft tyres (toyo etc) was lasting aroung 2-4 weeks but a set of these used to last me 4-5 months ish .